Juicy by Willie Bobo - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Willie Bobo's music is triangulated between Latin jazz (Mongo Santamaria's division; the percussionist first gained notice in Santamaria's band), what by the mid-'60s had come to be called soul-jazz, and good old-fashioned lounge-act kitsch. None of the three influences overwhelms the others on 1967's Juicy, although from the lubricious title and cover photo on down, there's a certain "swingin' at Hef's pad" vibe to the proceedings that makes this album of particular interest to latter-day hipsters. Most of the song selection consists of soul-jazz covers of popular hits of the day, from a funky take on Eddie Floyd's "Knock on Wood" to a bossa nova-fied version of Bob Crewe's "Music to Watch Girls By," but the real standouts are the small handful of band originals, particularly the fiery groove of the title track, on which Bobo's timbales get their hardest workout. The 1998 CD reissue includes a full half-dozen extras, mostly less-than-revelatory alternate takes and leftovers, but the restored full-length version of the swell "La Descarga del Bobo" is a nice touch.
© Stewart Mason /TiVo

1. Knock On Wood

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Floyd
Steve Cropper; Composer
Producer: Teddy Reig
Pete Spargo; Production
Composer Lyricist: Steve Cropper
Eddie Floyd; Other

2. Mating Call

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Bert Keyes; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bert Keyes; Other

3. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Gail Fisher Levy
Joe Zawinul
Vincent Levy; Composer
Producer: Teddy Reig
Pete Spargo; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Zawinul
Vincent Levy
Gail Fisher Levy; Other

4. Felicidad

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence "frogman" Henry; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Clarence "frogman" Henry; Other

5. La Descarga Del Bobo

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Willie Bobo; Composer
Producer: Teddy Reig
Pete Spargo; Production
Composer Lyricist: Willie Bobo; Other

6. Juicy

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Stoller; Composer
Producer: Teddy Reig
Pete Spargo; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Stoller; Other

7. Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Edward Holland Jr.
Norman Whitfield; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Edward Holland Jr.
Norman Whitfield; Other

8. Music To Watch Girls By

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Sid Ramin; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sid Ramin; Other

9. Dreams

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Valentin; Composer
Producer: Teddy Reig
Pete Spargo; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Valentin; Other

10. Dis-Advantages

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Mitch Leigh; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mitch Leigh; Other

11. Roots

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence "frogman" Henry; Composer
Producer: Teddy Reig
Pete Spargo; Production

12. Shing'A'Ling Baby

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby V.
Willie Bobo; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Willie Bobo
Bobby Valentino; Other

13. Juicy

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Stoller; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mike Stoller; Other

14. Music To Watch Girls By

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Sid Ramin; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sid Ramin; Other

15. Dis-Advantages

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Mitch Leigh; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mitch Leigh; Other

16. Shing-A-Ling Baby

Primary Artist: Willie Bobo; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby V.
Willie Bobo; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Willie Bobo
Bobby Valentino; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/16 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz

Label

Verve

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

73145198572