Soul Searching (Shirley Scott album) explained

Soul Searching
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Shirley Scott
Cover:	Soul Searching (Shirley Scott album).jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	December 4, 1959 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:00
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7173
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Prev Title:	Jaws in Orbit
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Shirley's Sounds
Next Year:	1958-60

Soul Searching is an album by organist Shirley Scott for the Prestige label which was recorded in 1959.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Soul Searching spotlights Shirley Scott's accelerated development as a composer... each song is a model of energy and efficiency as tight as an outgrown pair of shoes".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Shirley Scott except as indicated

1. "Duck and Rock"- 5:35
2. "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Don Redman, Andy Razaf) - 4:50
3. "Yes Indeed" (Sy Oliver) - 5:53
4. "Boss" – 4:32
5. "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) - 5:35
6. "Plunk, Plunk, Plunk" - 4:33
7. "You Won't Let Me Go" (Buddy Johnson) - 4:32
8. "Soul Searchin'" - 4:30

Personnel

• Shirley Scott - organ
• Wendell Marshall - bass
• Arthur Edgehill - drums

Notes and References

1. Payne, D. Shirley Scott discography accessed June 28, 2012
2. Ankeny, J. Allmusic Review accessed June 28, 2012