CD Details
- Number of Discs: 2
- Released: March 14, 2006
- Originally Released: 2001
- Label: Collectables Records
- Original Album#1: Atlantic 1371 (1961)
- Original Album#2: Atlantic 1497 (1967)
Description by OLDIES.com:
These two original Atlantic albums - one live and one studio - include his memorable interpretations of Lennon and McCartney's "Norwegian Wood," Ray Charles' "This Little Girl of Mine," and Mann's own composition, "The Puppet." "Family of Mann" was engineered by Phil Ramone, and Roy Ayers lends his vibraharp chops to "Wailing Dervishes."
Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.Why Don't You Do Right
- 2.Guinean
- 3.The Puppet
- 4.Shein Vi Di Levone
- 5.Moanin'
- 6.This Little Girl Of Mine
- 7.The Song Of Delilah
- 8.Au Privave
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.The Wailing Dervishes
- 2.Norwegian Wood
- 3.Flute Bag
- 4.In The Medina
- 5.Armenian Lullaby
Product Description:
2 LPs on 2 CDs: THE FAMILY OF MANN (1961)/WAILING DERVISHES (1967).
Personnel includes: Herbie Mann (flute); Hachig T. Kazarian (clarinet); Rufus Harley (bagpipes); Chick Ganimian (oud); Moulay "Ali" Hafid (dumbek); Esber Koprucu (zither); Charlie Palmieri (piano); Dave Pike (vibraphone, marimba); Roy Ayers (vibraphone); Juan Garcia, Nabil Totah, Reggie Workman (bass); Rudy Collins, Bruno Carr (drums); Willie Rodriguez, Ray Mantilla, Ray Barretto (percussion).
Originally released on Atlantic (1371) & Atlantic (1497).
This two-disc set from Collectables features a pair of out of print Herbie Mann LPs: Family of Mann and The Wailing Dervishes, both originally issued on Atlantic in 1961 and 1967, respectively. Highlights among the 13 tracks include "Moanin'," "Norwegian Wood," and "Flute Bag," which are pleasant, but not essential. ~ Al Campbell
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