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Soft Samba is a 1964 album by jazz arranger and vibraphonist Gary McFarland. A follow up album, Soft Samba Strings, was released in 1966.[2]
Reception
The initial Billboard magazine review from February 20, 1965 wrote that even though "A pair of stretch socks, two ounces of sherry, and a "Soft Samba" cocktail recipe" were being used to promote the album, it would "curry favor with the public without the promotion incentives" and "The artist's humming helps too".[3] Boys' Life magazine wrote that "You'd think that the artists in this album couldn't talk because all you hear is "Ba-ba, baya-baya, byu-byu" and so on with little relief. The results are unique (as you'd expect) but pleasing...We found the wedding of the soft samba to rock 'n' roll a joyous union thanks to the musical ministry of Mr. McFarland".[4]
Track listing
- "Ringo, Won't You Marry Me" (Linda Laurie, Jerry Mack) – 1:46
- "From Russia with Love" (Lionel Bart) – 2:34
- "She Loves You" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:16
- "A Hard Day's Night" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:04
- "The Good Life" (Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon) – 2:05
- "More (Theme from Mondo Cane)" (Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Marcello Ciorciolini, Norman Newell) – 2:18
- "And I Love Her" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:55
- "The Love Goddess" (Percy Faith, Mack David) – 1:57
- "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:13
- "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) – 1:51
- "California, Here I Come" (Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Joseph Meyer) – 1:52
- "La Vie en Rose" (Louiguy, Édith Piaf, David) – 2:06
Personnel
- Production
References
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