Street Lady is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd released on the Blue Note label in July 1973,[citation needed] with Larry Mizell returning as producer, following the success of its predecessor.[2]
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| Released | July 1973 [citation needed] | |||
| Recorded | June 13–15, 1973 | |||
| Studio | The Sound Factory, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk[1] | |||
| Length | 42:12 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BN-LA140-F | |||
| Producer | Larry Mizell | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars and stated "the appeal of Street Lady is how its polished neo-funk and pseudo-fusion sound uncannily like a jive movie or television soundtrack from the early '70s — you can picture the Street Lady, decked out in polyester, cruising the streets surrounded by pimps with wide-brimmed hats and platform shoes. And while that may not be ideal for jazz purists, it's perfect for kitsch and funk fanatics".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Larry Mizell/Byrd except as indicated
- "Lansana's Priestess" - 7:39
- "Miss Kane" - 6:20
- "Sister Love" - 6:11
- "Street Lady" (Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell) - 5:40
- "Witch Hunt" - 9:42
- "Woman of the World" (Edward Gordon, Larry Mizell) - 6:51
Personnel
edit- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Roger Glenn - flute
- Jerry Peters - piano, electric piano
- Fonce Mizell - clavinet, trumpet, vocals
- Fred Perren - synthesizer, vocals
- David T. Walker - guitar
- Chuck Rainey - electric bass
- Harvey Mason - drums
- King Errisson - congas and bongos
- Stephanie Spruill - percussion
- Larry Mizell - vocals, arranger, conductor
References
edit- ^ Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Donald Byrd discography accessed September 3, 2010
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed September 3, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 36. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.