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Memphis Two-Step

1971 studio album by Herbie Mann

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Memphis Two-Step is a 1971 album by jazz flutist Herbie Mann. It was released on Mann's Embryo Records label, and distributed by Cotillion Records, a division of Atlantic Records.

01Track listing

  • Side A (tracks 1-4)/Side One (sic) (tracks 5-7)
  1. "Soul Man" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) (4:49)
  2. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" (J. R. Robertson )(5:25)
  3. "Memphis Two-Step" (Don Sebesky) (6:27)
  4. "Down on the Corner" (John Fogerty) (5:50)
  5. "Guinnevere" (David Crosby) (8:00)
  6. "Acapulco Rain" (Mann) (7:54)
  7. "Kabuki Rock" (William S. Fischer) (5:30)
Embryo Records logo, from the 45 single
Embryo Records logo, from the 45 single

02Personnel

Technical
  • Tom Dowd, David Green - recording engineer
  • Katsuji Abe - photography
  • Haig Adishian - album design

03Production

04Charting

The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard Jazz Album chart, #41 on the Billboard R&B Album chart, and #137 on the Billboard 200. "Memphis Two-Step" and "Soul Man" were released as a single.

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