Professor Soul

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Professor Soul
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Studio album by
Released1968
RecordedAugust 6, 1968
RCA Victor Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre Jazz
Label Prestige
PR 7599
Producer Bob Porter
Charles Kynard chronology
Warm Winds
(1964)
Professor Soul
(1968)
The Soul Brotherhood
(1969)

Professor Soul is an album by organist Charles Kynard which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. [1]

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Reception

Professional ratings
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Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "This 1968 gem". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Kynard except as indicated

  1. "Professor Soul" - 6:47
  2. "Cristo Redentor" (Duke Pearson) - 4:34
  3. "Song of Delilah" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Victor Young) - 6:45
  4. "Sister Lovie" (Johnny Kirkwood, J. Allen) - 5:42
  5. "By The Time I Get to Phoenix" (Jimmy Webb) - 7:50
  6. "J.C" - 5:27

Personnel

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References

  1. Prestige Records discography accessed March 12, 2013
  2. 1 2 Erlewine, M. Allmusic listing accessed March 12, 2013