Bobby McFerrin (album)

Bobby McFerrin
Studio album by
Released1982
GenreJazz
Length41:12
LabelElektra/Musician
ProducerLinda Goldstein
Bobby McFerrin chronology
Bobby McFerrin
(1982)
The Voice
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Bobby McFerrin is the debut album by Bobby McFerrin, released in 1982.

Track listing

All songs written by Bobby McFerrin except where noted

  1. "Dance with Me" (Johanna Hall, John Hall) – 4:08
  2. "Feline" – 5:08
  3. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson) – 3:53
  4. "Moondance" (Van Morrison) – 5:20
  5. "All Feets Can Dance" – 2:15
  6. "Sightless Bird" – 6:26
  7. "Peace" (Horace Silver) – 4:38
  8. "Jubilee" – 4:49
  9. "Hallucinations" (Bud Powell) – 2:21
  10. "Chicken" – 3:14

Personnel

  • Bobby McFerrin – vocals, backing vocals, Fender Rhodes, arrangements, liner notes
  • H. B. Bennett – drums
  • Joe Caro – guitar
  • Steve Erquiaga – guitar
  • Stu Feldman – bass
  • Victor Feldman – piano, Fender Rhodes
  • John Guerin – drums
  • Randy Jackson – bass
  • Kenny Karsh – guitar
  • Larry Klein – bass
  • Peter Maunu – guitar
  • Kenneth Nash – percussion
  • James Preston – drums
  • John Siegler – bass
  • Phoebe Snow – vocals
  • Frank Vilardi – drums

Production

  • Nicholas Ten Broeck – Arranger
  • Ron Coro – Art Direction
  • Bert de Coteaux – Executive Producer
  • Maureen Droney – Assistant Engineer
  • David Frazer – Assistant Engineer
  • Linda Goldstein – Producer
  • Jerry Hudgins – Engineer
  • Leslie Ann Jones – Engineer, Mixing
  • Ken Kessie – Engineer
  • Kosh – Design
  • Fred Miller – Engineer
  • Roger Ressmeyer – Photography
  • Elliot Scheiner – Engineer
  • Paul Stubblebine – Mastering

Chart performance

Year Chart Position
1982 US Billboard Jazz Albums 41

References

  1. ^ Yanow, Scott. Bobby McFerrin at AllMusic
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 134. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.