Soul Grabber is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Soul Grabber
Studio album by
Released1968
RecordedOctober 20 & 25, 1967
StudioNew York City and Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
PR 7551
ProducerCal Lampley
Willis Jackson chronology
Smoking with Willis
(1965)
Soul Grabber
(1968)
Star Bag
(1968)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.

  1. "The Song Of Ossahna" (Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell) – 2:40
  2. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) – 6:30
  3. "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 5:20
  4. "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry) – 2:50
  5. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 5:10
  6. "Soul Grabber" – 2:00
  7. "Rhode Island Red" – 3:30
  8. "Alfie" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 8:18
  9. "I Dig Rock And Roll Music" (Paul Stookey, Jim Mason, Dave Dixon) – 2:45
  10. "These Blues are Made for Walking" – 5:40
  • Recorded in New York City on October 20, 1967 (tracks 1, 4, 9 & 10) and at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 25, 1967 (tracks 2, 3 & 5–8)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed March 6, 2013
  2. ^ a b Allmusic listing accessed March 6, 2013