Bobby McFerrin (album)

Bobby McFerrin is the debut album by Bobby McFerrin, released in 1982.

Bobby McFerrin
Studio album by Bobby McFerrin
Released	1982
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:12
Label	Elektra/Musician
Producer	Linda Goldstein
Bobby McFerrin chronology
Bobby McFerrin (1982) The Voice (1984)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Bobby McFerrin except where noted

1. "Dance with Me" (Johanna Hall, John Hall) – 4:08
2. "Feline" – 5:08
3. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson) – 3:53
4. "Moondance" (Van Morrison) – 5:20
5. "All Feets Can Dance" – 2:15
6. "Sightless Bird" – 6:26
7. "Peace" (Horace Silver) – 4:38
8. "Jubilee" – 4:49
9. "Hallucinations" (Bud Powell) – 2:21
10. "Chicken" – 3:14

Personnel

• Bobby McFerrin – vocals, backing vocals, Fender Rhodes, arrangements, liner notes
• H. B. Bennett – drums
• Joe Caro – guitar
• Steve Erquiaga – guitar
• Stu Feldman – bass
• Victor Feldman – piano, Fender Rhodes
• John Guerin – drums
• Randy Jackson – bass
• Kenny Karsh – guitar
• Larry Klein – bass
• Peter Maunu – guitar
• Kenneth Nash – percussion
• James Preston – drums
• John Siegler – bass
• Phoebe Snow – vocals
• Frank Vilardi – drums

Production

• Nicholas Ten Broeck – Arranger
• Ron Coro – Art Direction
• Bert de Coteaux – Executive Producer
• Maureen Droney – Assistant Engineer
• David Frazer – Assistant Engineer
• Linda Goldstein – Producer
• Jerry Hudgins – Engineer
• Leslie Ann Jones – Engineer, Mixing
• Ken Kessie – Engineer
• Kosh – Design
• Fred Miller – Engineer
• Roger Ressmeyer – Photography
• Elliot Scheiner – Engineer
• Paul Stubblebine – Mastering

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1982	US Billboard Jazz Albums	41

References

1. Yanow, Scott. Bobby McFerrin at AllMusic
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 134. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.