Soul Drums


Soul Drums is the debut album by drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, recorded for the Date label in 1967. The single "Funky Donkey" reached No. 87 on the Billboard [Hot 100|Billboard Hot 100] in 1967.

Reception

The review by Jason Ankeny of AllMusic states:

Track listing

All compositions by Bernard Purdie except where indicated
  1. "Soul Drums" – 3:33
  2. "Bee 'N' Tee" – 2:56
  3. "Caravan" – 2:41
  4. "Soul Bossa Nova" – 2:46
  5. "Jimmy's Back" – 2:37
  6. "Funky Donkey" – 3:01
  7. "Bill's Groove" – 2:44
  8. "On the Outskirts of Minitown" – 3:19
  9. "Testifyin'" – 2:37
  10. "Modern Jive" – 2:46
  11. "Blow Your Lid " – 2:40
  12. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" – 4:03 Bonus track on CD reissue
  13. "Fickle Finger of Fate" – 1:53 Bonus track on CD reissue
  14. "Genuine John" – 2:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
  15. "Soul Clappin'" – 2:40 Bonus track on CD reissue
  16. "Groovin'" – 3:38 Bonus track on CD reissue
  17. "If You Never Cried" – 3:08 Bonus track on CD reissue
  18. "Stop" – 2:48 Bonus track on CD reissue
  19. "Time Is Tight" – 2:40 Bonus track on CD reissue

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