| Sweet Revival | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | December 14–15, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Generation Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:01 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Horace Ott | |||
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Sweet Revival is the second album by American organist Ronnie Foster recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Although the album sounds dated, the grooves are funky, and Sweet Revival remains one of the most engaging records of groovy, jazzy funk-soul of its era".
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ronnie Foster except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweet Revival" | Joe Sample | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Lisa's Love" | 5:20 | |
| 3. | "Back Stabbers" | Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Me and Mrs. Jones" | Kenny Gamble, Cary Gilbert, Leon Huff | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Alone Again (Naturally)" | Gilbert O'Sullivan | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Where Is the Love" | Ralph MacDonald, William Salter | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Some Neck" | 4:43 | |
| 8. | "It's Just Gotta Be That Way" | Wayne Henderson | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Superwoman" | Stevie Wonder | 5:00 |
| 10. | "Inot" | 5:03 |
Personnel
- Ronnie Foster - organ
- Garnett Brown - trombone
- Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone
- Ernie Hayes - electric piano
- David Spinozza, John Tropea - electric guitar
- Wilbur Bascomb Jr. - electric bass
- Bernard Purdie - drums
- Horace Ott - arranger, conductor
- Unidentified percussion, horns, strings and female vocal group
References
- ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2010
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed January 2, 2010