| Street Lady | ||||
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| Released | July 1973 [ citation needed ] | |||
| Recorded | June 13–15, 1973 | |||
| Studio | The Sound Factory, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk [1] | |||
| Length | 42:12 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BN-LA140-F | |||
| Producer | Larry Mizell | |||
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Street Lady is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd released on the Blue Note label in July 1973,[ citation needed ] with Larry Mizell returning as producer, following the success of its predecessor. [2]
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars and stated "the appeal of Street Lady is how its polished neo-funk and pseudo-fusion sound uncannily like a jive movie or television soundtrack from the early '70s — you can picture the Street Lady, decked out in polyester, cruising the streets surrounded by pimps with wide-brimmed hats and platform shoes. And while that may not be ideal for jazz purists, it's perfect for kitsch and funk fanatics". [3]
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
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