Soul Grabber

Soul Grabber
Studio album by Willis Jackson
Released	1968
Recorded	October 20 & 25, 1967
Studio	New York City and Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7551
Producer	Cal Lampley
Willis Jackson chronology
Smoking with Willis (1965) Soul Grabber (1968) Star Bag (1968)

Soul Grabber is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.

1. "The Song Of Ossahna" (Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell) – 2:40
2. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) – 6:30
3. "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 5:20
4. "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry) – 2:50
5. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 5:10
6. "Soul Grabber" – 2:00
7. "Rhode Island Red" – 3:30
8. "Alfie" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 8:18
9. "I Dig Rock And Roll Music" (Paul Stookey, Jim Mason, Dave Dixon) – 2:45
10. "These Blues are Made for Walking" – 5:40

• Recorded in New York City on October 20, 1967 (tracks 1, 4, 9 & 10) and at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 25, 1967 (tracks 2, 3 & 5–8)

Personnel

• Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
• Wilbur Bascomb, Sammy Lowe – trumpet
• Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 4, 9 & 10)
• Carl Wilson – organ
• Lloyd Davis, Wally Richardson – guitar
• Bob Bushnell – electric bass
• Lawrence Wrice – drums

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed March 6, 2013
2. Allmusic listing accessed March 6, 2013