# Soft Samba

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***Soft Samba*** is a 1965 album by jazz arranger and vibraphonist [Gary McFarland](/source/Gary_McFarland). A follow-up album, *[Soft Samba Strings](/source/Soft_Samba_Strings)*, was released in 1966.[2]

## Reception

The initial [*Billboard* magazine](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) review from February 20, 1965, wrote that even though "A pair of stretch socks, two ounces of sherry, and a "Soft Samba" cocktail recipe" were being used to promote the album, it would "curry favor with the public without the promotion incentives" and "The artist's humming helps too".[3] *[Boys' Life](/source/Boys'_Life)* magazine wrote that "You'd think that the artists in this album couldn't talk because all you hear is "Ba-ba, baya-baya, byu-byu" and so on with little relief. The results are unique (as you'd expect) but pleasing...We found the wedding of the soft samba to rock 'n' roll a joyous union thanks to the musical ministry of Mr. McFarland".[4]

## Track listing

1. "Ringo, Won't You Marry Me" (Linda Laurie, Jerry Mack) – 1:46
1. "[From Russia with Love](/source/From_Russia_with_Love_(soundtrack))" ([Lionel Bart](/source/Lionel_Bart)) – 2:34
1. "[She Loves You](/source/She_Loves_You)" ([John Lennon](/source/John_Lennon), [Paul McCartney](/source/Paul_McCartney)) – 2:16
1. "[A Hard Day's Night](/source/A_Hard_Day's_Night_(song))" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:04
1. "[The Good Life](/source/The_Good_Life_(1962_song))" ([Sacha Distel](/source/Sacha_Distel), [Jack Reardon](/source/Jack_Reardon_(songwriter))) – 2:05
1. "[More (Theme from Mondo Cane)](/source/More_(Theme_from_Mondo_Cane))" ([Riz Ortolani](/source/Riz_Ortolani), [Nino Oliviero](/source/Nino_Oliviero), [Marcello Ciorciolini](/source/Marcello_Ciorciolini), [Norman Newell](/source/Norman_Newell)) – 2:18
1. "[And I Love Her](/source/And_I_Love_Her)" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:55
1. "The Love Goddess" ([Percy Faith](/source/Percy_Faith), [Mack David](/source/Mack_David)) – 1:57
1. "[I Want to Hold Your Hand](/source/I_Want_to_Hold_Your_Hand)" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:13
1. "[Emily](/source/Emily_(1964_song))" ([Johnny Mandel](/source/Johnny_Mandel), [Johnny Mercer](/source/Johnny_Mercer)) – 1:51
1. "[California, Here I Come](/source/California,_Here_I_Come)" ([Buddy DeSylva](/source/Buddy_DeSylva), [Al Jolson](/source/Al_Jolson), [Joseph Meyer](/source/Joseph_Meyer_(songwriter))) – 1:52
1. "[La Vie en Rose](/source/La_Vie_en_Rose)" ([Louiguy](/source/Louis_Guglielmi), [Édith Piaf](/source/%C3%89dith_Piaf), David) – 2:06

## Personnel

- [Gary McFarland](/source/Gary_McFarland) - [arranger](/source/Arrangement), [vibraphone](/source/Vibraphone)
- [Jimmy Cleveland](/source/Jimmy_Cleveland) - [trombone](/source/Trombone)
- [Seldon Powell](/source/Seldon_Powell), Spencer Sinatra - [flute](/source/Flute)
- Patty Bowen - [piano](/source/Piano)
- [Antônio Carlos Jobim](/source/Ant%C3%B4nio_Carlos_Jobim), [Kenny Burrell](/source/Kenny_Burrell) - [guitar](/source/Guitar)
- [Richard Davis](/source/Richard_Davis_(bassist)) - [double bass](/source/Double_bass)
- Arnie Wise, Sol Gubin, [Willie Bobo](/source/Willie_Bobo) - [percussion](/source/Percussion)

**Production**

- [Creed Taylor](/source/Creed_Taylor) - [producer](/source/Record_production)
- Michael J. Malatak - cover design
- [Lester Bookbinder](/source/Lester_Bookbinder) - cover photo
- Wally King - [liner notes](/source/Liner_notes)
- [Rudy Van Gelder](/source/Rudy_Van_Gelder) - [engineer](/source/Audio_engineering)
- [Val Valentin](/source/Val_Valentin) - director of engineering

## References

1. ["Gary McFarland - Soft Samba at Discogs"](https://www.discogs.com/Gary-McFarland-Soft-Samba/release/2317665). discogs.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

1. ["Album Reviews"](https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_mCgEAAAAMBAJ). *Billboard*. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 February 1965. p. 63. [ISSN 0006-2510](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510)

1. Boy Scouts of America, Inc. (September 1965). ["Boys' Life"](https://books.google.com/books?id=EsRugrzjGSwC). *Boys' Life. Inkprint Edition*. Boy Scouts of America, Inc. [ISSN 0006-8608](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0006-8608)

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