Freddie McCoy - Vibes
Wilbur Bascomb - Trumpet
Eddie Williams - Trumpet
Joanne Brackeen - Piano
Dave Blume - Organ
Wally Richardson - Guitar
Joseph Macho - Fender Bass
Ray Lucas - Drums
Recorded - [not listed on sleeve, but according to major Prestige discographies - October 2 & October 4, 1967, Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ]
Produced by Cal Lampley
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder
Cover Design - Don Schilitten
Released - c November 11, 1967
I've been sitting on some more recently acquired Freddie McCoy Prestige rarities for some time now - quite unintentionally mind you - I'd simply forgot about them on my shelves of vinyl... Before I forget again, I've decided to burn off all three remaining rare and unavailable McCoy sides on the blog tonight!
Up first - 1967's Beans & Greens, one of McCoy's funnest and probably most pop-ish sides of his Prestige output. McCoy's Prestige sides for the most part follow a simple formula: McCoy originals/groovy Soul jazz numbers, straight ahead traditional jazz ballads which feature some of McCoy's most beautiful and gentle playing, and the nice but dated pop jazz covers of the current popular hits of the day (eg. Procol Harum, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes here). Track A1 - the title track grooves... I'm playing this at my next party! Strong fidelity off the original stereo vinyl in immaculate condition.
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Freddie McCoy mania! Like buses, you wait around ages for one, then a load all come at once!!
ReplyDeleteIf you take the pictures of the covers and back covers you should use the "white balance" control in your camera to get pure colour white not grey. Check the instruction manual of your camera.
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Beautiful. Than-you.
ReplyDeleteGreat! The Funk Drops lp was always a nice sleeper, and I'm excited to hear the first one. If the jazz purists didn't like these, they'll detest Soul Yogi. Thanks for these!
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ReplyDeleteNice work on the digital transfer.
This album is a whole lot of fun!
Thanks for posting.
Fantastic, just got Listen Here..from another site a couple of days ago and really enjoying it. Started looking for more Freddie stuff and BLIMEY you have posted the motherload! Cant thank you enough for sharing (and all the other great lost Jazz & Soul Jazz lps on your wonderful site). You have excellent taste and have opened my ears and mind to bunch of artitsts I probably wouldnt have dicovered, cheers Pete.
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