Soul Yogi Explained

Soul Yogi
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Freddie McCoy
Cover:	Soul Yogi.jpg
Released:	1968
Recorded:	January 24 and February 5, 1968
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	37:35
Label:	Prestige PR 7561
Producer:	Cal Lampley
Chronology:	Freddie McCoy
Prev Title:	Beans & Greens
Prev Year:	1967
Next Title:	Listen Here
Next Year:	1968

Soul Yogi is the sixth album by American jazz vibraphonist Freddie McCoy which was recorded in 1968 for the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic rated the album 2 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Freddie McCoy except where noted.

1. "Soul Yogi" – 3:35
2. "Salem Soul Song" – 5:30
3. "Sorry 'Bout That 3:40
4. "I Am the Walrus" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:35
5. "Pet Sounds" (Brian Wilson) – 2:30
6. "What Now My Love" (Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman) – 4:50
7. "Mysterioso" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:30
8. "Ride On" – 3:25
9. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) – 5:00

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 24 (tracks 2-5 & 8) and February 5 (tracks 1, 6, 7 & 9)

Personnel

• • Freddie McCoy – vibraphone, drums JoAnne Brackeen – piano, organ
• Steve Wolfe – sitar (tracks 2-5 & 8)
• Wally Richardson – guitar (tracks 2-5 & 8)
• Lawrence Evans – electric bass
• Ray Appleton – drums
  • Dave Blume – arranger, conductor Peter Dimitriades, Emanuel Green, Joseph Malignaggi – violin (tracks 1-5 & 8)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7500-series/#pr-7561 Prestige Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/soul-yogi-mw0000920176 Allmusic listing