Soul of the Ballad


Soul of the Ballad is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford featuring performances backed by the Marty Paich Orchestra recorded in 1963 for the Atlantic label.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars stating "the sound reproduction is flawless. Unfortunately the quality of the music itself is not high at all. The repertoire includes more than its share of losers... the arrangements are quite dull and Crawford does little more than caress the melodies. Definitely a lesser effort."

Track listing

  1. "Blueberry Hill" – 3:23
  2. "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" – 2:43
  3. "Stormy Weather" – 3:17
  4. "Sweet Slumber" – 2:55
  5. "If I Didn't Care" – 2:46
  6. "Stardust" – 3:57
  7. "Any Time" – 2:43
  8. "Whispering Grass" – 2:46
  9. "Time out for Tears" – 2:58
  10. "I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You" – 3:20
  11. "There Goes My Heart" – 3:15
  12. "Have a Good Time" – 2:54

Personnel