1968 Pretty Purdie – Soul Drums

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Soul Drums is the debut album by drummer Bernard Purdie, recorded for the Date label in 1967. The single “Funky Donkey” reached No. 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.

It was re-released in 2006 and 2009 (limited edition with bonus tracks)

Tracks

1  Soul Drums (Bernard Purdie) 03:29
2  Bee ‘N’ Tee (Bernard Purdie; Richard Tee) 02:53
3  Caravan (Duke Ellington; Juan Tizol) 02:37
4  Soul Bossa Nova (Bernard Purdie; Richard Tee) 02:42
5  Jimmy’s Back (Bernard Purdie; Jimmy Tyrell) 02:33
6  Funky Donkey (Bernard Purdie) 02:58
7  Bill’s Groove (Bernard Purdie) 02:40
8  On The Outskirts Of Minitown (Bernard Purdie; Harold Wheeler) 03:16
9  Testifyin’ (Bernard Purdie; Richard Tee) 02:34
10  Modern Jive (Bernard Purdie; Richard Tee) 02:43
11  Blow Your Lid (But Watch Your Cool) (Bernard Purdie) 02:35

Bonus tracks (2008 re-release):
12  Alexander’s Ragtime Band
13  Fickle Finger Of Fate (Stereo Version)
14  Genuine John (Stereo Version)
15  Soul Clappin’ (Stereo Version)
16  Groovinn’
17  If You Never Cried
18  Stop
19  Time Is Tight

Musicians

BassBob Bushnell
DrumsBernard Purdie
GuitarBilly Butler
GuitarEric Gale
OrganRichard Tee
PianoRichard Tee
FluteSeldon Powell
FluteBuddy Lucas
SaxSeldon Powell
SaxBuddy Lucas
VocalsBernard Purdie

Liner Notes

Producer – David Kapralik, Ken Williams
Arranged By – Richard Tee
Conductor – Richard Tee
Engineer – Don Mehan, Roy Halee

Photography – Sandy Speiser

Mastered At Customatrix
Record Company CBS Inc