Pat Bowie with Charles McPherson - Feelin' Good! (1965) [vinyl]

Like its predecessor, Out of Sight!, Feelin' Good! saddles Pat Bowie with a collection of predictable standards that compromise the singer's distinctly modern and hip approach. Unlike its predecessor, the session features contributions from altoist Charles McPherson, one of his few dates in support of a vocalist, and McPherson's rich solos ripple below the lyrics, caressing the contours of Bowie's voice. Pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Al Hall, and drummer Osie Johnson further underscore the set's moody, spacious approach, updating chestnuts like "Summertime" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me" with style and sophistication. ~ by Jason Ankeny, AMG.

Prestige Records, PR 7437, 1965

Recorded 7^th (#A1-A4,B5) & 9^th (#A5,B1-B4) September, 1965
At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Musicians:

Pat Bowie - Vocals

Charles McPherson - Alto Saxophone

Tommy Flanagan - Piano

Al Hall - Bass

Osie Johnson - Drums

Tracks:

A1. Baby Won't You Please Come Home {Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams} (2:15)

A2. Since I Fell For You {Buddy Johnson} (3:42)

A3. They Can't Take That Away From Me {George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin} (3:42)

A4. You Don't Know What Love Is {Gene DePaul, Don Raye} (3:47)

A5. Summertime {George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward} (3:35)

B1. Why Don't You Do Right? {Kansas Joe McCoy} (3:42)

B2. Wonder Why {Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn} (4:07)

B3. I Wanna Be Loved {John Green, Billy Rose} (3:45)

B4. Look Down That Lonesome Road {Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin} (3:07)

B5. Feeling Good {Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse} (4:11)

Credits:

Producer - Cal Lampley

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Design, Photography - Don Schlitten

Liner Notes - Jack Yard (Dec. 1965)