1972 Van McCoy – Soul Improvisations
Soul Improvisations is the second album from American record producer, arranger, songwriter Van McCoy, released in 1972. The album included a minor hit, “Let Me Down Easy”, but it was not a success following poor promotion.
Tracks
1 I’m In Love With You Baby (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 03:20
2 Don’t Hang Me Up (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 02:32
3 Let Me Down Easy (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 03:19
4 Just In Case (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 03:30
5 Now That You’re Gone (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 03:05
6 Soul Improvisations – Part 1 (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 03:01
7 Don’t Rock The Boat (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 02:52
8 So Many Mountains (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 02:55
9 I Would Love To Love You (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 02:42
10 I Get Lovin’ On My Mind (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 02:45
11 He Who Hath Ears To Hear, Let Him Hear (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 02:27
12 Soul Improvisations – Part 2 (Van McCoy; Joe Cobb) 03:21
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Gordon Edwards |
| Drums | James Leroy Johnson |
| Guitar | Billy Butler |
| Guitar | Carl Lynch |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | Vinnie Bell |
| Sitar | Vinnie Bell |
| Electric Piano | Van McCoy |
| Electric Piano | Frank Owens |
| Organ | Frank Owens |
| Piano | Van McCoy |
| Piano | Frank Owens |
| Flute | Arthur Clarke |
| Flute | Bob Brown |
| Flute | George Barrow |
| Flute | Seldon Powell |
| Sax | Arthur Clarke |
| Sax | Bob Brown |
| Sax | George Barrow |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trumpet | Ernie Royal |
| Trumpet | Joe Newman |
| Trumpet | Richard Wiliams |
| Trumpet | Eugene Young |
| Congas | Ralph MacDonald |
| Percussion | David Carey |
| Percussion | George Devens |
Other Musicians
Cello – Kermit Moore
Viola – Alfred Brown, Nina Simon, Selwart Clarke
Violin – Gene Orloff, Julien Barber, Noel DaCosta, Sanford Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Winston Collymore
Liner Notes
Producer – Joe Cobb, Van McCoy
Arranged By – Joe Cobb, Van McCoy
Conductor – Van McCoy
Design – Glen Christensen, Milton Sincoff
Photography – Sichiko
Mastered At Bell Sound Studios
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