| It's a Funky Thing to Do | ||||
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| Studio album by Hank Crawford | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | December 10, 1970 at Regent Sounds Studios in NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:49 | |||
| Label | Cotillion SD 18003 | |||
| Producer | Joel Dorn | |||
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It's a Funky Thing to Do is the eleventh album by the saxophonist Hank Crawford, released on the Cotillion label in 1971.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
AllMusic stated: "Crawford plays well, as usual but, other than 'Parker's Mood', none of the seven selections are particularly memorable nor do they stand out from the crowd".
Track listing
All compositions by Hank Crawford except as indicated
- "It's a Funky Thing to Do" (Pee Wee Ellis) - 3:34
- "If Ever I Should Leave You" (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) - 4:34
- "Hills of Love" (Carlos Malcolm, James Shaw) - 5:19
- "Sophisticated Soul" - 4:39
- "You're the One" (Adolph Smith) - 4:21
- "Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 6:25
- "Kingsize Man" - 5:57
Personnel
- Hank Crawford - alto saxophone
- Richard Tee - piano (tracks 2-8)
- Pee Wee Ellis - electric piano (track 1)
- Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree - guitar
- Chuck Rainey - electric bass
- Ron Carter - bass
- Bernard Purdie - drums
References
- Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Cotillion Album Discography accessed October 5, 2015
- Atlantic Records Discography: 1970 accessed October 5, 2015
- ^ Yanow, Scott. It's a Funky Thing to Do – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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