Soul People
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Soul People is an album by American saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Booker Ervin, and organist Don Patterson. Just like his previous Soul Shack, Soul People features heavily blues-drenched jazz. The original album was recorded in 1964 and issued on Prestige in early 1965. In 1993, it was reissued on CD by Prestige, featuring three additional tracks.
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
Track listing
Original LP
- "Soul People" (Stitt) - 9:59
- "Sonny's Book" (Stitt) - 8:57
- ""C" Jam Blues" (Ellington) - 10:00
- "Medley: I Can't Get Started / The Masquerade Is Over" - 11:16
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Flying Home" (Goodman, Hampton, Robin) - 10:13
- "Tune-Up (Davis) - 4:26
- "There Will Never Be Another You" (Gordon, Warren) - 7:53
- Tracks 1-5 recorded August 25, 1964; #6 on September 15, 1969; #7 on August 5, 1966. Tracks 5-6 previously issued on Don Patterson's Tune Up! (PRLP 7852).
Personnel
Tracks 1-5
- Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone
- Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone
- Don Patterson - organ
- Billy James - drums
Track 6
- Sonny Stitt - alto saxophone
- Don Patterson - organ
- Grant Green - guitar
- Billy James - drums
Track 7
- Don Patterson - organ
- Vinnie Corrao - guitar
- Billy James - drums
References
- ^ Billboard Sept 4, 1965
- ^ Soul People at AllMusic
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 185. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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