Wally Richardson came out of a rhythm and blues, soul
jazz and pop experience. Because of this background and music reading ability,
he was very active as an all-around studio guitarist in the late
50's/60's/70's. He recorded a good cult album of psychedelic jazz funk which is
now a collector’s item. "Soul Guru" came out in 1969 on Prestige
Records in New Jersey.
Guitar driven soul jazz album with a great variety of
influences, soul, jazz, east, blues, rock, from sitar-like sounds on Soul Guru
to twangy style Surf Side Shuffle, acoustic songs and jazz driven themes. ~
mekkipuur, RateYourMusic.
Prestige
Records, PRST 7569, 1968
BGP Records, BGPD 1113, 1988
Recorded
5th (#A1,A3,B1-B3) & 7th (#A2,A4,B4) February, 1968
At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Personnel:
Wally
Richardson - Guitar
Zane Zacharoff - Bass Clarinet (#A1,A3,B1-B3)
Ernest Hayes - Piano (#A2,A4,B4)
Everett Barksdale - 12-String Guitar (#A1,A3,B1-B3)
Richard Davis - Bass (#A1,A3,B1-B3)
Jimmy Lewis - Bass (#A2,A4,B4)
Orville Mason - Fender Bass (#A1,A3,B1-B3)
Bobby Donaldson - Drums
Montego Joe - Percussion (#A1,A3,B1-B3)
Tracks:
A1.
Senor Boogaloo {Wally Richardson} (4:11)
A2. Elbow Blues {Wally Richardson} (5:25)
A3. Monday Monday {John Phillips} (3:08)
A4. Surf Side Shuffle {Wally Richardson} (5:43)
B1. Soul Guru {Wally Richardson} (6:02)
B2. Lonely Rider {David Raksin} (2:44)
B3. Khyber Pass Boogaloo {Wally Richardson} (3:50)
B4. Square Heels, White Stockings {Wally Richardson}
(4:53)
Credits:
Producer
- Cal Lampley
Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder
Design, Photography - Don Schlitten
Liner Notes - Chris Albertson (April, 1968)
