I Want a Country Man is an album by American jazz vocalist Dakota Staton recorded in 1973 and released on the Groove Merchant label.[1][2]

I Want a Country Man
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedFebruary 20 & 26, 1973
StudioNew York City
GenreJazz
Length35:30
LabelGroove Merchant
GM 521
ProducerSonny Lester
Dakota Staton chronology
Madame Foo-Foo
(1972)
I Want a Country Man
(1973)
Ms. Soul
(1974)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [3]

Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Dakota Staton's second Groove Merchant session refines the hip contemporary sound first introduced via the preceding Madame Foo Foo. Paired with arranger Manny Albam, she veers further away from conventional jazz sensibilities into soul, a move that perfectly complements her impassioned approach. Its earthy title notwithstanding, I Want a Country Man boasts an urbane stylishness that underscores the late-night ambience of the set. Albam's lovely arrangements serve both Staton and the material, adding depth and energy".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Country Man" (Dakota Staton) – 3:57
  2. "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" (Al Kooper) – 6:17
  3. "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 3:23
  4. "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 4:01
  5. "Heartbreak" (Joe Thomas) – 4:20
  6. "It's the Talk of the Town" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) – 4:55
  7. "Make It Easy on Yourself" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:22
  8. "How Did He Look?" (Abner Silver, Gladys Shelley) – 4:15

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Dakota Staton discography Archived January 26, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, accessed April 4, 2018
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 500 Series, accessed April 4, 2018
  3. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. I Want a Country Man – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2018.