Satin Doll is the fourth studio album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed December 17, 2010
Reception Lea Antalin of DownBeat in a 1975 review called it "a disco album" and contemplated "if only there were more flute solos... perhaps next time around."
The AllMusic review by Andrew Hamilton awarded the album 3½ stars stating, "This album isn't as compelling as Blacks and Blues, but is far more impressive than the jazz fusion happening at the same time."Hamilton, A. AllMusic Review accessed December 17, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Larry Mizell except as indicated "New York Times" – 6:53 "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 4:09 "San Francisco Lights" (Chuck Davis) – 5:27 "Ladies Day" – 6:20 "Fun House" (Terry McFaddin, Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin) – 4:43 "My Little Girl" – 6:45 "Rain Again" – 6:56 "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 2:43 Recorded at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California on June 20 (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 8), July 22 (tracks 5 & 7) and August 5 (tracks 1 & 3), 1974
Personnel Bobbi Humphrey – flute, vocals Fonce Mizell – arranger, conductor, clavinet, trumpet, vocals Larry Mizell – electric piano synthesizer, clavinet, vocals Jerry Peters – piano, clavinet Phil Davis, Don Preston – synthesizer Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin, John Rowin – guitar Wayne Tweed, Chuck Rainey – electric bass Harvey Mason – drums King Errison – conga Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill – percussion Chuck Davis, Samantha Harris, Freddie Perren – backing vocals
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