My People (Soul People)

My People (Soul People) is an album by American organist Freddie Roach released on Prestige in late 1967, his final one for the label. Roach plays here for the first time the flute and the piano, making use of overdubbing techniques. "Soul people come in all sizes, shapes and descriptions", Roach points out in the liner notes, "and it is to every soul brother that this album is dedicated."

My People (Soul People)
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1968[1]
RecordedJune 22 & 29, 1967
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreSoul jazz
Length30:50
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7521
ProducerJerry Field
Freddie Roach chronology
Mocha Motion!
(1967)
My People (Soul People)
(1968)

The piece "Prince Street" refers to the road of the same name located in Newark, New Jersey, while "Freddie" is dedicated to Roach's son, Frederick Paul Roach II.[2]

Professional ratings
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Allmusic[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Freddie Roach, unless otherwise noted

  1. "Prince Street" - 3:49
  2. "Straight Ahead" (Mal Waldron) - 2:55
  3. "Mas que Nada" (Jorge Ben) - 4:18
  4. "Drunk" - 4:37
  5. "My People (Soul People)" - 3:14
  6. "I'm on My Way" - 4:25
  7. "Respectfully Yours" - 2:45
  8. "Freddie" - 4:47

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard, Jan 27, 1968
  2. ^ September 1967 liner notes by Freddie Roach
  3. ^ My People at AllMusic