| Soul Drums | ||||
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Funk | |||
| Length | 55:14 | |||
| Label | Date TEM-3006/TES-4006 | |||
| Producer | David Kapralik and Ken Williams | |||
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Soul Drums is the debut album by drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, recorded for the Date label in 1967. [1] [2] The single "Funky Donkey" reached No. 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The review by Jason Ankeny of AllMusic states:
Not so much an album as it is a master class in the art of funk percussion, Soul Drums is the quintessential Bernard "Pretty" Purdie LP, an unstoppable rhythm machine made all the more memorable by its fiercely idiosyncratic production... Purdie creates a suite of deep funk grooves notable for the sheer insistence of their energy as well as the remarkable imagination and skill of their beats, all topped off with echo-chamber-like production that underscores the music's visceral punch. It is virtually impossible to listen to Soul Drums without nodding your head and tapping your foot–– and physical response, not thoughts or words, are its most sincere praise. [4]
All compositions by Bernard Purdie except where indicated
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