These Are Soulful Days

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These Are Soulful Days
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Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedSeptember 17, 1973
RCA Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length46:58
Label Muse
MR 5032
Producer Don Schlitten
Don Patterson chronology
The Return of Don Patterson
(1972)
These Are Soulful Days
(1974)
Movin' Up!
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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These Are Soulful Days is an album by organist Don Patterson recorded in 1973 and released on the Muse label. [2]

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with a review stating, "These Are Soulful Days is easily recommendable to fans of classic organ, guitar, sax combos, as well as to listeners who simply enjoy the playing of top-flight jazz musicians who have a healthy respect for the music's blues roots". [1]

Track listing

All compositions by Don Patterson except as indicated

  1. "These Are Soulful Days" (Cal Massey) - 8:15
  2. "Whistle While You Work" (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) - 7:30
  3. "Skylark" (Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael) - 9:12
  4. "Blue 'n' Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 4:06
  5. "Muse Blues" - 17:55

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Todd, J. Allmusic Review, accessed August 28, 2013
  2. Muse Records discography accessed August 28, 2013