Slippery When Wet (Bud Shank album) explained

Slippery When Wet
Type:	Soundtrack
Artist:	Bud Shank
Cover:	Slippery When Wet (Bud Shank album).jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	April 18, 1959 World Pacific Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	World Pacific WP 1265
Producer:	Richard Bock
Chronology:	Bud Shank
Prev Title:	I'll Take Romance
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Koto & Flute
Next Year:	1960

Slippery When Wet is a soundtrack album to Bruce Brown's 1959 surf film of the same name by saxophonist Bud Shank released on the World Pacific label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

AllMusic rated the album with 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Bud Shank.

1. "Mook's Theme" - 4:32
2. "Surf Pipers" - 3:32
3. "The Surf and I" - 3:06
4. "Up in Velseyland" - 3:23
5. "Surf for Two" - 3:39
6. "Slippery When Wet" - 2:36
7. "Going My Wave" - 3:10
8. "Old King Nep's Tune" - 3:43
9. "Walkin' on the Water" - 4:42
10. "Soupsville" - 3:34

Personnel

• Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
• Billy Bean - guitar
• Gary Peacock - bass
• Chuck Flores - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-1200-series/#wp-1265 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series
2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed June 30, 2015