It's a Funky Thing to Do

It's a Funky Thing to Do is the eleventh album by the saxophonist Hank Crawford, released on the Cotillion label in 1971.^[1][2]

It's a Funky Thing to Do
Studio album by Hank Crawford
Released	1971
Recorded	December 10, 1970 at Regent Sounds Studios in NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:49
Label	Cotillion SD 18003
Producer	Joel Dorn
Hank Crawford chronology
Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul (1969) It's a Funky Thing to Do (1971) Help Me Make It Through the Night (1972)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

AllMusic stated: "Crawford plays well, as usual but, other than 'Parker's Mood', none of the seven selections are particularly memorable nor do they stand out from the crowd".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Hank Crawford except as indicated

1. "It's a Funky Thing to Do" (Pee Wee Ellis) - 3:34
2. "If Ever I Should Leave You" (Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe) - 4:34
3. "Hills of Love" (Carlos Malcolm, James Shaw) - 5:19
4. "Sophisticated Soul" - 4:39
5. "You're the One" (Adolph Smith) - 4:21
6. "Parker's Mood" (Charlie Parker) - 6:25
7. "Kingsize Man" - 5:57

Personnel

• Hank Crawford - alto saxophone
• Richard Tee - piano (tracks 2-8)
• Pee Wee Ellis - electric piano (track 1)
• Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree - guitar
• Chuck Rainey - electric bass
• Ron Carter - bass
• Bernard Purdie - drums

References

1. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Cotillion Album Discography accessed October 5, 2015
2. Atlantic Records Discography: 1970 accessed October 5, 2015
3. Yanow, Scott. It's a Funky Thing to Do – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.