The Soul Is Willing

1963 studio album by Shirley Scott
The Soul Is Willing
Studio album by
Shirley Scott
ReleasedMid August 1963[1]
RecordedJanuary 10, 1963
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz, Blues
Length37:54
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7267
ProducerOzzie Cadena
Shirley Scott chronology
Happy Talk
(1962) 		The Soul Is Willing
(1963) 		Drag 'em Out
(1963)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Soul Is Willing is a studio album by organist Shirley Scott recorded and released in 1963 for Prestige as PRLP 7267. It features famous saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. In 1995, the album was reissued along with Soul Shoutin' on the same CD, featuring a different track order.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This is a good album that shows the husband and wife team of Shirley Scott and Stanley Turrentine in their usual, excellent form -- a fine example of organ combo soul jazz".[2]

Track listing

  1. "I Feel All Right" (Stanley Turrentine) - 6:20
  2. "Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) - 8:23
  3. "Remember" (Irving Berlin) - 4:12
  4. "Stolen Sweets" (Wild Bill Davis, Dickie Thompson) - 6:26
  5. "The Soul Is Willing" (Turrentine) - 6:32
  6. "Yes Indeed" (Sy Oliver) - 6:01

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Billboard Aug 10, 1963
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 29, 2012
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As
leader
or
co-leader
With
Stanley
Turrentine
  • Hip Soul (1961)
  • Hip Twist (1961)
  • Dearly Beloved (session led by Turrentine, 1962)
  • A Chip off the Old Block (Turrentine, 1963)
  • Never Let Me Go (Turrentine, 1963)
  • Soul Shoutin' (1963)
  • The Soul Is Willing (1963)
  • Blue Flames (joint leaders, 1964)
  • Everybody Loves a Lover (1964)
  • Hustlin' (Turrentine, 1964)
  • Let It Go (Turrentine, 1964–66)
  • Queen of the Organ (1964)
  • Common Touch (Turrentine, 1968)
With
Eddie
"Lockjaw"
DavisWith
others
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Years given are for the recording(s), including the soundtrack albums, not first release.
As leader
or co-leader
And
Shirley Scott
  • Hip Soul (session led by Scott, 1961)
  • Hip Twist (Scott, 1961)
  • Dearly Beloved (1962)
  • The Soul Is Willing (Scott, 1963)
  • A Chip off the Old Block (1963)
  • Never Let Me Go (1963)
  • Soul Shoutin' (Scott, 1963)
  • Blue Flames (joint leaders, 1964)
  • Everybody Loves a Lover (Scott, 1964)
  • Hustlin' (1964)
  • Let It Go (1966)
  • Queen of the Organ (Scott, 1966)
  • Common Touch (1968)
  • Soul Song (1968)
With
Max Roach
With others