A Man and a Woman is an album by American vibraphonist Johnny Lytle featuring jazz interpretations of Francis Lai's score for the 1966 French film A Man and a Woman recorded in 1967 and originally issued on the Solid State label.[1][2][3][a]
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Studio | A&R Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Solid State SS-18014 | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Richie Unterberger stated "It's bourgeois to the core, for sure. But it's also archetypal of a certain media stereotype of European elegance, exuding a certain charm despite its overt sentimentality".[5]
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Track listing
editAll compositions by Francis Lai
- "Stronger Than Us" - 4:43
- "Today It's You" - 3:05
- "Samba Saravah" - 3:57
- "A Man and a Woman" - 3:43
- "A Man and a Woman" [Alternate Take] - 3:29
- "Stronger Than Us (Bossa Nova)" - 4:29
- "In Our Shadow" - 5:05
Personnel
edit- Johnny Lytle - vibraphone
- Jim Foster - organ
- Richard Davis - bass
- William "Peppy" Hinnant - drums
- Johnny Pacheco - Latin drums
Notes
edit- ^ There is also a 1977 live album by Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick, with the same title, having no relationship with the film.[4]
References
edit- ^ Johnny lytle catalog accessed April 14, 2015
- ^ Payne, D., Johnny Lytle discography accessed April 14, 2015
- ^ Solid State Records discography accessed April 14, 2015
- ^ "Isaac Hayes & Dionne Warwick: A Man And A Woman". SoulMusic Records.
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. A Man and a Woman – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.