Soul Stirrin'

Soul Stirrin'
Studio album by Bennie Green
Released	1958
Recorded	April 28, 1958
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:38
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
Bennie Green chronology
Back on the Scene (1958) Soul Stirrin' (1958) The Swingin'est (1958)

Soul Stirrin' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Soul Stirrin' is an invigorating, exciting date from trombonist Bennie Green, showcasing his wide range of skills. .. Each musician plays with soul and passion, both on the laidback blues and mambos and the rollicking swing numbers. It's a thoroughly enjoyable record and one that is a good introduction to Green's wonderful, friendly style".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Bennie Green except as indicated

1. "Soul Stirrin'" (Babs Gonzales) - 6:50
2. "We Wanna Cook" - 6:38
3. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 6:25
4. "Lullaby of the Doomed" (Gonzales) - 6:01
5. "B. G. Mambo" - 8:15
6. "Black Pearl" (Bill Graham) - 5:45
7. "Soul Stirrin'" [alternate take] (Gonzales) - 6:44 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on April 28, 1958.

Lyrics

1. "Soul Stirrin'" - the title track by Babs Gonzales features scat singing lyrics.

Bah doop a dee ooo, woot'n dee doooo, doo oooo weeee. Bah doop a dee ooo, doot'n dee doooo, doo oooo weee . Bah doop a dee ooo, doot'n weeee weeeooot'n weeeeee. Weeet'n dee ooo doo oooo weee.

Personnel

• Bennie Green - trombone, vocals
• Gene Ammons, Billy Root - tenor saxophone
• Sonny Clark - piano
• Ike Isaacs - bass
• Elvin Jones - drums
• Babs Gonzales - vocals (tracks 1, 2 & 7)

References

1. Blue Note discography accessed October 7, 2010
2. Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Review accessed October 7, 2010