Memphis Two-Step

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.

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

Personnel Herbie Mann - flute, producer Tracks 1, 2: Melvin Lastie and Ike Williams - flugelhorns and trumpets (#1,2) George Bohanon - trombone and baritone horn Albert Vescovo - guitar John Barnes - drums Darrell Clayborn - bass Richard Waters - drums Track 3: Roy Ayers - vibes Larry Coryell and Reggie Young - guitars Bobby Emmons - organ Bobby Wood - electric piano Mike Leech - Fender bass Gene Chrisman - drums Remaining tracks: Eric Weissberg, Sonny Sharrock and Charlie Brown - guitars Miroslav Vitouš - bass Bruno Carr - drums Carlos "Patato" Valdes - conga (track 4) Richard Resnicoff - guitar (replacing Charlie Brown on tracks 6, 7) Ron Carter - bass (tracks 6, 7) Eddie Simon - rainmaker (track 6) Technical Tom Dowd, David Green - recording engineer Katsuji Abe - photography Haig Adishian - album design

Production Tracks 1, 2 recorded at United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California Track 3 recorded at American Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee, engineered by Tom Dowd All other selections recorded at A&R Studios, New York City

Charting

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.

Memphis Two-Step

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