Juicy (album) explained

Juicy
Type:	Album
Artist:	Willie Bobo
Cover:	Juicy (album).jpg
Released:	1967
Recorded:	January 12 & 31 and February 1 & 4, 1967 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	47:41
Label:	Verve V6-8685
Producer:	Pete Spargo, Teddy Reig
Chronology:	Willie Bobo
Prev Title:	Feelin' So Good
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Bobo Motion
Next Year:	1967

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

Reception

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

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

• Willie Bobo - timbales
• Melvin Lastie - cornet
• Bobby Brown - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Clarence "Sonny" Henry - guitar
• Unknown - bass
• Unknown - percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/catalog-8600-series/#v-v6-8685 Verve Records discography
2. Mason, S., Allmusic Review accessed April 3, 2014