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'''''It's a Funky Thing to Do''''' is the eleventh album led by saxophonist [[Hank Crawford]] which was released on the [[Cotillion Records|Cotillion]] label in 1971.<ref>Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/atlantic/cotillion.html Cotillion Album Discography] accessed October 5, 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/discography-1970/#701210 Atlantic Records Discography: 1970] accessed October 5, 2015</ref> |
'''''It's a Funky Thing to Do''''' is the eleventh album led by saxophonist [[Hank Crawford]] which was released on the [[Cotillion Records|Cotillion]] label in 1971.<ref>Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/atlantic/cotillion.html Cotillion Album Discography] accessed October 5, 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/discography-1970/#701210 Atlantic Records Discography: 1970] accessed October 5, 2015</ref> |
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It's a Funky Thing to Do is the eleventh album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford which was released on the Cotillion label in 1971.[1][2]
Reception
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AllMusic awarded the album 2½ stars stating "Crawford plays well, as usual but, other than "Parker's Mood," none of the seven selections are particularly memorable nor do they stand out from the crowd".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Hank Crawford except as indicated
- "It's a Funky Thing to Do" (Pee Wee Ellis) - 3:34
- "If Ever I Should Leave You" (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) - 4:34
- "Hills of Love" (Carlos Malcolm, James Shaw) - 5:19
- "Sophisticated Soul" - 4:39
- "You're the One" (Adolph Smith) - 4:21
- "Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 6:25
- "Kingsize Man" - 5:57
Personnel
- Hank Crawford - alto saxophone
- Richard Tee - piano (tracks 2-8)
- Pee Wee Ellis - electric piano (track 1)
- Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree - guitar
- Chuck Rainey - electric bass
- Ron Carter - bass
- Bernard Purdie - drums
References
- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Cotillion Album Discography accessed October 5, 2015
- ^ Atlantic Records Discography: 1970 accessed October 5, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. It's a Funky Thing to Do – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.