Paris Soul Food
King Records 1969 – KS-1075
notes:
Harold Joseph Singer (October 8, 1919 – August 18, 2020), also known
as Hal "Cornbread" Singer, was an American R&B and jazz bandleader and saxophonist.
In 1965, after touring Europe with Earl Hines' group, Singer remained in France,
settling near Paris. He continued to record and also toured extensively
around Europe and Africa, performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Charlie Watts.
Singer's 1969 album, Paris Soul Food, featuring him on saxophone and vocals;
Robin Hemingway, vocals, arrangements and album production; and Manu Dibango,
saxophone, organ and arrangements won a
French Record Academy award for best international LP.
credits:
Arranged By – Hal Singer, Manu Dibango, Robin*
Bass – Jeannot Karl*
Chorus – Don Corinaldi, Glynda Morton, Jackie Miller, Jane Jarest, Robin*
Drums – Lucien Dobat
Guitar – Slim Pezin
Handclaps – Bernard Estardy, Robin*
Organ – Bernard Estardy, Manu Dibango
Percussion – Jean-Louis Proust, Lucien Dobat
Piano – Bernard Estardy
Saxophone [Varitone] – Hal Singer
Soprano Saxophone – Mam Houari
Tambourine – Jean-Louis Proust, Robin*
Tenor Saxophone – Hal Singer, Manu Dibango
Vocals – Hal Singer, Robin*
Engineer – Bernard Estardy, George Chatelain, Jean-Louis Proust
Executive-Producer – André Poulain, Hal Singer, Monique Nanin
Recording dates : Automn 1969 in Paris (France)
tracklist:
A1 Paris Soul Food
Written-By – Singer*, Jarest*, Robin*
2:30
A2 Brother, I'm With You
Written-By – Jarest*, Hemingway*, Robin*
2:24
A3 Malcolm X
Written-By – Singer*, Jarest*, Robin*
3:36
A4 Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa
Written-By – O. Redding*, S. Cropper*
2:56
A5 Saturday Night In Watts, Act One
Written-By – Jarest*, Robin*
4:49
B1 Green Onions
Written-By – A. Jackson*, B. Jones*, D. Dunn*, S. Cropper*
2:27
B2 Jumpin' Jack Flash
Written-By – M. Jagger-K. Richards*
3:35
B3 Good To Me
Written-By – Julius Green, Otis Redding
2:26
B4 Son Of A Preacher Man
Written-By – Hurley*, Wilkins*
2:15
B5 Kansas City
Written-By – Lieber-Stoller*
2:39
B6 Hey Jude
Written-By – McCartney-Lennon*
4:21
Harold Joseph Singer (October 8, 1919 – August 18, 2020), also known
as Hal "Cornbread" Singer, was an American R&B and jazz bandleader and saxophonist.
In 1965, after touring Europe with Earl Hines' group, Singer remained in France,
settling near Paris. He continued to record and also toured extensively
around Europe and Africa, performing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Charlie Watts.
Singer's 1969 album, Paris Soul Food, featuring him on saxophone and vocals;
Robin Hemingway, vocals, arrangements and album production; and Manu Dibango,
saxophone, organ and arrangements won a
French Record Academy award for best international LP.
credits:
Arranged By – Hal Singer, Manu Dibango, Robin*
Bass – Jeannot Karl*
Chorus – Don Corinaldi, Glynda Morton, Jackie Miller, Jane Jarest, Robin*
Drums – Lucien Dobat
Guitar – Slim Pezin
Handclaps – Bernard Estardy, Robin*
Organ – Bernard Estardy, Manu Dibango
Percussion – Jean-Louis Proust, Lucien Dobat
Piano – Bernard Estardy
Saxophone [Varitone] – Hal Singer
Soprano Saxophone – Mam Houari
Tambourine – Jean-Louis Proust, Robin*
Tenor Saxophone – Hal Singer, Manu Dibango
Vocals – Hal Singer, Robin*
Engineer – Bernard Estardy, George Chatelain, Jean-Louis Proust
Executive-Producer – André Poulain, Hal Singer, Monique Nanin
Recording dates : Automn 1969 in Paris (France)
tracklist:
A1 Paris Soul Food
Written-By – Singer*, Jarest*, Robin*
2:30
A2 Brother, I'm With You
Written-By – Jarest*, Hemingway*, Robin*
2:24
A3 Malcolm X
Written-By – Singer*, Jarest*, Robin*
3:36
A4 Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa
Written-By – O. Redding*, S. Cropper*
2:56
A5 Saturday Night In Watts, Act One
Written-By – Jarest*, Robin*
4:49
B1 Green Onions
Written-By – A. Jackson*, B. Jones*, D. Dunn*, S. Cropper*
2:27
B2 Jumpin' Jack Flash
Written-By – M. Jagger-K. Richards*
3:35
B3 Good To Me
Written-By – Julius Green, Otis Redding
2:26
B4 Son Of A Preacher Man
Written-By – Hurley*, Wilkins*
2:15
B5 Kansas City
Written-By – Lieber-Stoller*
2:39
B6 Hey Jude
Written-By – McCartney-Lennon*
4:21