''Mississippi Gambler'' is an album by jazz flautist
Herbie Mann, released in
1972
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on the
Atlantic Records
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label. The album features saxophonist
David Newman.
Track listing
Side one
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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
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" (Traditional, arranged by Mann) (5:27)
#"Mississippi Gambler" (Mann) (6:30)
#"Dippermouth" (Mann) (8:50)
Side two
#"
Respect Yourself
"Respect Yourself" is a song by American R&B/gospel group the Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album '' Be Altitude: Respect Yourself'', the song became a crossover hit. The Staple Singers' version peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 1 ...
" (
Mack Rice
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,
Luther Ingram
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) (5:28)
#"
I've Been Loving You Too Long
"I've Been Loving You Too Long" (originally "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)") is a soul music ballad written by Otis Redding and Jerry Butler.
Considered by music critics and writers to be one of Redding's finest performances and a ...
" (
Otis Redding,
Jerry Butler) (5:47)
#"
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
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" (
Mick Jagger,
Keith Richards) (6:49)
Personnel
*Herbie Mann – flute (including all flute solos)
*
David Newman – tenor saxophone and flute
*
Reggie Young
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– guitar (including all guitar solos)
*
Johnny Christopher – guitar
*Bobby Wood – electric piano
*
Bobby Emmons
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– organ
*Mike Leech – Fender bass
*
Gene Chrisman – drums
*
Carlos "Patato" Valdes – conga drums
;Technical
*Jim Manos - cover artwork
*
Joel Brodsky – inside photo
*
Arif Mardin – producer
*Stan Kesler - recording engineer
*
Jimmy Douglass - remix engineer
Charting
The album reached #6 on ''
Billboard
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'' magazine's Jazz Album chart.
References
*''Mississippi Gambler'', Herbie Mann, Atlantic Records SD1610 (1972) (liner notes)
External links
''Mississippi Gambler'' at Allmusic.com
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Herbie Mann albums
1972 albums
David "Fathead" Newman albums
Albums produced by Arif Mardin
Atlantic Records albums