A Man and a Woman (album)

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A Man and a Woman
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Studio album by
Released1967
Recorded1967
StudioA&R Studio, New York City
Genre Jazz
Label Solid State SS-18014
Producer Sonny Lester
Johnny Lytle chronology
Swingin' at the Gate
(1967)
A Man and a Woman
(1967)
The Sound of Velvet Soul
(1968)

A Man and a Woman is an album by American vibraphonist Johnny Lytle featuring jazz interpretations of Francis Lai's score for the 1966 French film A Man and a Woman recorded in 1967 and originally issued on the Solid State label. [1] [2] [3] [lower-alpha 1]

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Richie Unterberger stated "It's bourgeois to the core, for sure. But it's also archetypal of a certain media stereotype of European elegance, exuding a certain charm despite its overt sentimentality". [5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

All compositions by Francis Lai

  1. "Stronger Than Us" - 4:43
  2. "Today It's You" - 3:05
  3. "Samba Saravah" - 3:57
  4. "A Man and a Woman" - 3:43
  5. "A Man and a Woman" [Alternate Take] - 3:29
  6. "Stronger Than Us (Bossa Nova)" - 4:29
  7. "In Our Shadow" - 5:05

Personnel

Notes

  1. There is also a 1977 live album by Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick, with the same title, having no relationship with the film. [4]

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References

  1. Johnny lytle catalog accessed April 14, 2015
  2. Payne, D., Johnny Lytle discography accessed April 14, 2015
  3. Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
  4. "Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick: A Man And A Woman". SoulMusic Records.
  5. 1 2 Unterberger, Richie. A Man and a Woman – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 14, 2015.