It's a Funky Thing to Do

It's a Funky Thing to Do
Studio album by Hank Crawford
Released	1971
Recorded	December 10, 1970 at Regent Sounds Studios in NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:49
Label	Cotillion; SD 18003
Producer	Joel Dorn
Hank Crawford chronology

It's a Funky Thing to Do is the eleventh album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford which was released on the Cotillion label in 1971.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 2½ stars stating "Crawford plays well, as usual but, other than "Parker's Mood," none of the seven selections are particularly memorable nor do they stand out from the crowd".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Crawford except as indicated

"It's a Funky Thing to Do" (Pee Wee Ellis) - 3:34
"If Ever I Should Leave You" (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) - 4:34
"Hills of Love" (Carlos Malcolm, James Shaw) - 5:19
"Sophisticated Soul" - 4:39
"You're the One" (Adolph Smith) - 4:21
"Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 6:25
"Kingsize Man" - 5:57

Personnel

Hank Crawford - alto saxophone
Richard Tee - piano (tracks 2-8)
Pee Wee Ellis - electric piano (track 1)
Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree - guitar
Chuck Rainey - electric bass
Ron Carter - bass
Bernard Purdie - drums

References

Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Cotillion Album Discography accessed October 5, 2015
Atlantic Records Discography: 1970 accessed October 5, 2015
Yanow, Scott. It's a Funky Thing to Do – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.

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[1] Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Cotillion Album Discography accessed October 5, 2015

[2] Atlantic Records Discography: 1970 accessed October 5, 2015

[Allmusic-3] Yanow, Scott. It's a Funky Thing to Do – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.