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Juicy (album)

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Juicy
Studio album by
Released1967
RecordedJanuary 12 & 31 and February 1 & 4, 1967
New York City
GenreJazz
Length47:41
LabelVerve
V6-8685
ProducerPete Spargo, Teddy Reig
Willie Bobo chronology
Feelin' So Good
(1966)
Juicy
(1967)
Bobo Motion
(1967)

Juicy is an album by jazz percussionist Willie Bobo recorded in 1967 and released on the Verve label.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic review by Stewart Mason awarded the album 3½ stars, stating, "From the lubricious title and cover photo on down, there's a certain 'swingin' at Hef's pad' vibe to the proceedings that makes this album of particular interest to latter-day hipsters. Most of the song selection consists of soul-jazz covers of popular hits of the day, but the real standouts are the small handful of band originals, particularly the fiery groove of the title track".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Knock on Wood" (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd) - 2:40
  2. "Mating Call" (Bert Keyes) - 3:03
  3. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (Joe Zawinul) - 2:33
  4. "Felicidad" (Clarence "Sonny" Henry) - 3:17
  5. "La Descarga del Bobo" (Willie Bobo) - 5:38
  6. "Juicy" (Mike Stoller) - 3:26
  7. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr.) - 2:42
  8. "Music to Watch Girls By" (Sid Ramin) - 2:18
  9. "Dreams" (Val Valentín) - 3:24
  10. "Dis-Advantages" (Mitch Leigh) - 2:01
  11. "Roots" (Henry) - 3:13
  12. "Shing-a-Ling Baby" (Val Valentín, Willie Bobo) - 3:04
  13. "Juicy" [alternate take] (Stoller) - 2:19 Bonus track on CD reissue
  14. "Music to Watch Girls By" [alternate take] (Ramin) - 2:26 Bonus track on CD reissue
  15. "Dis-Advantages" [alternate take] (Leigh) - 2:01 Bonus track on CD reissue
  16. "Shing-a-Ling Baby" [alternate take] (Valentín, Bobo) - 3:36 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • Recorded in New York City January 12 (tracks 6, 12, 13 & 16), January 31 (tracks 3, 4, 9 & 11), February 1 (tracks 1, 7, 8, 10, 14 & 15) and February 4 (tracks 2 & 5), 1967.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Verve Records discography accessed April 3, 2014
  2. ^ a b Mason, S., Allmusic Review accessed April 3, 2014