Quincy Jones | You've Got It Bad Girl
Quincy Jones - You've Got It Bad Girl
You ever waited for your first love to return; well this was my reaction to the reissue of Quincy Jones "You've Got It Bad Girl". This is an amazing lp that warms, soothe and calms the savage beast. I remember the day I purchased my copy of this masterpiece on that summer day in 1973. In an instant I knew that a classic was in my mist, when I heard Valerie Simpson's sultry voice sing the lyrics to "Summer In The City". This selection was arranged so well that it makes you feel you are in the heart of the city on a hot steamy summer day. Toots Thielemans redefines love with his harmonica on "Eyes Of Love". This has got to be one of Quincy's most romantic songs in his arsenal of music. The vibe rolls on in the third selection "Tribute to Aretha Franklin and Roberta Flack". Quincy breaks this track it into two parts "Daydreaming" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" both with Valerie Simpson and Quincy on vocals. At this point your ears are feasting with pleasure and wanting more. In the fashion of Quincy your request is granted in this following selection; Love theme from "The Getaway" with another performance by Toots Thielemans.
Now it's time for Stevie Wonder to enter the equation with the title track "You've Got It Bad Girl" (Quincy on vocals) and the track "Superstition "(additional vocals by Billy Preston, Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder on harmonica). Next Dizzy Gillespie's Afro Cuban standard "Manteca" comes on hard and strong. This toe tapping track is fun and full of energy. You can feel the presence of Redd Foxx in "Sanford & Son Theme" (see youtube video above) an all time favorite to us TV couch potatoes. Finally to wrap things up the selection "Chump Change" steps you off with its marching band sound.
"You've Got It Bad Girl" is definitely a keeper and a must for your music collection. It's great to see these titles being reissued after years on the shelf.
Jerry "The Mouse" Clark
Posted by Administration at 5/1/2009 6:43 PM 
Categories: Old School Soul,Jazz,Videos,Rhythm and Blues
Categories: Old School Soul,Jazz,Videos,Rhythm and Blues
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