The Village Caller! Explained

The Village Caller!
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Johnny Lytle
Cover:	The Village Caller!.jpg
Released:	1964
Recorded:	September 18, 1963 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:03
Label:	Riverside RLP 480
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Chronology:	Johnny Lytle
Prev Title:	Got That Feeling!
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	The Loop
Next Year:	1965

The Village Caller is the sixth album led by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle which was recorded in 1964 for the Riverside label.^[1]

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "A touch lightweight at times but fun anyway... Most of the selections on this date are treated rhythmically, either R&B-ish or with a Latin feel. The results will not reward close listening, but Lytle plays well and this CD will be considered quite satisfying at parties".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

1. "The Village Caller" - 4:24
2. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 6:08
3. "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 4:39
4. "Pedro Strodder" - 5:00
5. "Kevin Devin" - 3:23
6. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 3:59
7. "Unhappy, Happy Soul" - 7:12
8. "Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 3:18

Personnel

• • Johnny Lytle - vibraphone Milton Harris - organ
• Bob Cranshaw - bass
• William "Peppy" Hinnant - drums
• Willie Rodriguez - percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-400-series/#rlp-480 Riverside Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 2, 2012